The Crown's Matt Smith "Feels Sorry" for Meghan Markle

After playing Prince Philip, he perhaps has more knowledge than most about what royal life entails...

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By
Megan Sutton

Dec 6, 2017

As an actor in Netflix'sThe Crown, Matt Smith depicts the life of a young Prince Philip and therefore has perhaps more knowledge than most about what royal life entails.

And it seems he doesn't view it all that favorably, because in a live-streamed discussion at 92nd Street Y in New York, Smith said he "feels sorry" for Prince Harry's new fiancé Meghan Markle.

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During the talk, held to promote the release of The Crown season two, Smith said of former Suits actress Meghan joining the royal family:

"I feel sorry for her.

"It's such a transition in her life, and it's such a huge thing to take on. Life as she knows it is gone."

The actor did admit it's not all doom and gloom for Meghan.

"Hey, she's marrying the prince of Britain – how exciting for her," he added.

The Crown's leading lady Claire Foy was also at the talk and had thoughts of her own about the new royal engagement, particularly focusing on the fact Meghan is a divorcee being welcomed into the British monarchy.

"You realize the fact that Elizabeth forbade her sister from marrying a divorced man, it goes to show how time has changed and how they've had to evolve," she said.

"And they really have. This would not have been conceivable, this would not have happened 50 years ago. And I think that's why the monarchy will survive, and thrive, because it's willing to change and listen to the people and realize that some elements of the institution are outdated and unnecessary."

She also commented on her own chance of one day perhaps becoming a Queen in life as well as in art.